Rule 21 - Eligibility RequirementsA person who is not yet licensed to practice law in Vermont, but who meets the requirements for legal interns may, under attorney supervision, appear as legal counsel in a Vermont court. An intern is bound by the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct. An intern must satisfy one of the following four criteria:
(a)For Students at Approved Law Schools, the intern must:(1) be pursuing the study of law at an Approved Law School;(2) be in good standing at the Approved Law School; and(3) have completed at least 3 semesters (or the equivalent) at that Approved Law School.(b)For Graduates of Approved Law Schools, the intern must either:(1) be registered for the next administration of the bar examination;(2) have taken the bar examination and be awaiting the results; or(3) have passed the bar examination and be awaiting the Committee's investigation report or admission to the Bar.(c)For LOS Registrants, the intern must:(1) have completed 3 years of the LOS Program (or the equivalent) under Rule 7 and be in the process of completing the final year of the LOS Program; or(2) have completed the LOS Program and either:(A) be registered for the next administration of the bar examination;(B) have taken the bar examination and be awaiting the results; or(C) have passed the bar examination and be awaiting the Committee's investigation report or admission to the Bar.(d)For Attorney-Applicants, the intern must:(1) have his or her application for admission without examination be approved by the Board; and(2) either be awaiting the Committee's investigation report or admission to the Bar.Board's Notes
This rule is derived from the prior rules § 13.
The rules governing appearance in court by legal interns are reorganized for clarity but largely unchanged in substance.